PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ragnar Lothbrok (ranked 4405 p4p, 324 weight class) and Xun Wong (ranked 6559 p4p, 389 weight class). Ragnar Lothbrok had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. This should be fireworks!

Lothbrok
vs
Wong

194 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
148 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ragnar Lothbrok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xun Wong!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Lothbrok.
Wong tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lothbrok throws a hook but Wong blocks it.
Lothbrok sets himself, and Wong steps forward looking for the clinch! Lothbrok avoids it this time.
Wong takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Wong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lothbrok creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lothbrok lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wong backwards.
Lothbrok misses with some punches.
Lothbrok lands a nice uppercut.
Wong tries to throw a body punch but Lothbrok avoids it by throwing Wong back against the cage.
Lothbrok prevents a body shot from Wong.
Wong fails to pull guard.
Lothbrok working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wong struggles to land a body shot inside as Lothbrok controls his hands.
Wong misses with a body punch.
Wong is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wong misses with a punch on the inside.
Lothbrok cracks Wong with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Lothbrok.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lothbrok creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Lothbrok.
A shot in the inside from Lothbrok.
Lothbrok lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lothbrok makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wong has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lothbrok seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Wong can turn it around.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lothbrok.
Lothbrok blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lothbrok scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lothbrok really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wong trying to stall but Lothbrok improves his position.

Wong drags the fight down to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Wong looking for a guillotine here but Lothbrok defends easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Wong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lothbrok can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wong has his foot on Lothbrok's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lothbrok works his way back into a safe position though.
Lothbrok knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wong on the ground.

Wong is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Lothbrok rolls with it to try and escape but Wong cranks on the arm and Lothbrok is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Xun Wong!